Wigan Athletic FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 15 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Morecambe FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 26 Mar | Gillingham FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Wigan Athletic FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
0-15
–/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/2
76+
1/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Wigan Athletic FC
| Jensen Weir | 2 G |
| Sonny Perkins | 1 G |
| Akeel Higgins | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Accrington Stanley FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It’s high time John Coleman made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Accrington Stanley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wigan Athletic FC and Accrington Stanley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' Joe Bennett was booked on 33.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Michael Nottingham.
- 37' Goal! Joe Bennett scores his 3 goal in 384 matches.
- 38' Goal! Joe Bennett scores his 3 goal in 384 matches.
- 42' A goal from the Northern Ireland international Josh Magennis! He fires home on 42 to make it 3-0!
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. Wigan Athletic FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' Jason Kerr is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Accrington Stanley FC so far.
- 53' Jay Bagueloc-Rich has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Will Keane doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 59' Tommy Leigh gets the nod from Accrington Stanley FC. He replaces Seamus Conneely and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tom Naylor made 383 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' Callum Lang has been relatively quiet despite scoring 56 goals in his last 14 appearances.
- 74' Wigan Athletic FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Tom Naylor. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' The crowd applauds Callum Lang as he leaves the pitch. Stephen Humphrys steps in for Wigan Athletic FC.
- 86' Wigan Athletic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gavin Massey is hanging Joe Bennett on the field on 86 minute.
- 90' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Will Keane is replaced by Jamie McGrath.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 27
- 12
- 8
-
21
Joe Bennett ↓ Gavin Massey 86'
-
10
Will Keane ↓ Jamie McGrath 90'
- 28
-
19
Callum Lang ↓ Stephen Humphrys 81'
- 15
- 2
Bench
- 7
- 6
- 1
-
11
Gavin Massey ↑ 86'
-
39
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 81'
- 18
-
17
Jamie McGrath ↑ 90'
Coach
Leam Richardson
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 12
- 40
-
28
Seamus Conneely ↓ Tommy Leigh 59'
- 11
- 36
- 9
- 6
-
4
Ethan Hamilton ↓ Joe Pritchard 81'
- 38
- 3
Bench
-
10
Joe Pritchard ↑ 81'
- 2
-
44
Korede Adedoyin ↑ 59'
- 30
-
18
Tommy Leigh ↑ 59'
- 16
- 32
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Will Keane | 3 |
| Michael Nottingham | 3 |
| Jack Whatmough | 2 |
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Joe Bennett | 2 |
| Cameron Burgess | 2 |
| Danny Gardner | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2022-04-05
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2022-04-02
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2022-03-19
Wigan Athletic FC
4–1
Morecambe FC
W
2022-03-15
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–2
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2022-03-12
Milton Keynes Dons FC
1–1
Wigan Athletic FC
D
2022-03-05
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
AFC Wimbledon
W
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2022-04-05
Wigan Athletic FC
3–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2022-04-02
Accrington Stanley FC
4–4
Cheltenham Town FC
D
2022-03-26
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Gillingham FC
L
2022-03-19
Plymouth Argyle FC
4–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2022-03-15
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2022-03-12
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.07
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Wigan Athletic FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
38%
Wigan Athletic FC or Accrington Stanley FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.5%
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 23% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.